Linda, who has personified beauty and grace for American television viewers for over five decades, was a very shy child, she said. Linda's parents were told she was scared to give a book report, and, to overcome this disabling shyness, she had to take Drama. Linda laughed and said she had the "perfect" part in her first junior high play – she was "Sleeping Beauty," and didn't have to speak!

Linda's dad died while she was in school. Things were not easy as Linda's mother was on Social Security. Linda accompanied a friend to a tryout for a commercial. Linda, who had not intended to try out, ended up getting the part. From there, she kept getting parts. Linda thought, " Any minute they will see I don't know what I'm doing!"

She tried out for a part and was told, "That was the worst reading I have ever heard, but you have a - quality." She would soon star in Big Valley with Lee Majors.

As a teen Linda had a picture of John Derek hanging above her bed. Later she would meet and marry John Derek…who left her for a very young girl, who later became the well known Bo Derek.

Linda had given up her own career for John. She couldn't imagine life without him. All she had wanted to be was a wife and a mom.

Her second marriage to Stan Herman, a property executive, also ended in divorce. Linda said she realized, "I have to find out who I am." She wanted to be independent. She called her manager and said, "I need a career. Let's make it happen."

At age 40, she was given a wonderful opportunity, and starred on Dynasty for nine "amazing" years. It gave her the ability to be financially independent for the rest of her life, but she longed to be a regular person, with a life outside of acting.

She found a spiritual teacher, bought a home (with 70 acres) in the state of Washington, and said it felt like heaven! She began a relationship with new age musician, Yanni. They are still friends today.

Linda began the quest to understand her body, and became involved with health groups.

Page 2 of 2 - "We don't take care of ourselves," says Linda. "And when we don't, the price we pay is so high."

Linda shared she had developed 102 allergies, but after working with a nutritionist, she now has no allergies.

She encouraged those attending to "take your mind off the problem and [put it] on the solution."

She spoke on major problems for women, such as overactive bladder, osteoporosis, and heart disease.

Linda inspired all to "live the life we were born to have and nobody stops us –but us. Reinvent ourselves. We all have something to offer."

Linda is not married now, and has spent the past 10 years alone. She is comfortable with herself and what she is doing. Although, she recently got an adorable puppy.

"Take adventures!" she told the crowd

Linda loves to cook, eat, and feed people. Her adventure took her onto the reality cooking show Hell's Kitchen. She won that competition in 2009.

After several questions from the crowd, Linda ended by saying her dog is such a good companion she may never need a man…but stay tuned.

The next scheduled Healthy Woman event will be Aug. 13, beginning at 5:30 p.m., at The Lodge in Rothwell Park.